piety
n. கடவுட் பற்று, கடமையுணர்ச்சி.
Synonyms
Antonyms
irreligion
impiety
ungodliness
sinfulness
profanity
hypocrisy
formalism
sanctimoniousness
phariseeism
Pi"e*ty, n. Etym: [F. piété; cf. It. pietà; both fr. L. pietas piety, fr. pius pious. See Pious, and cf. Pity.] 1. Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. Rambler. 2. Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion; affectionate reverence and service shown toward parents, relatives, benefactors, country, etc. Conferred upon me for the piety Which to my country I was judged to have shown. Milton. Syn. -- Religion; sanctity; devotion; godliness; holiness. See Religion.